Sea Fever [Vinyl]

Sarah Nixey – Sea Fever [Vinyl]

Formerly one third of the much-loved trio Black Box Recorder, alongside The Auteurs Luke Haines and Jesus and Mary Chain guitarist John Moore, the British singer-songwriter Sarah Nixey has steadily gained acclaim as a solo artist who makes savvy, sophisticated and poised pop.Delivering vocals with a detached elegance over opulent tracks, any perceived nonchalance in Nixeys luxe, cut glass voice belies her empathy, where social commentary serves as protest, both explicit and implied. Like Billy Bragg deepfaked as prime Julie Andrews, this strange but effective juxtaposition radiates soft power.Lies of the Land depicts a corrupt post-Brexit and Covid-19 world where inequality and division flourish. England’s On Fire delves into the nuanced concepts of patriotism and nationalism, and Pleasure Bay narrates the story of a love affair with a deprived yet beautiful English seaside town, written after Nixey left London, drawn back to the Dorset coast.More than just a political record though, Nixey was drawn to the poetic elements of living too, telling stories of life and death, love and loss, conflicts and symmetry, in an intimate and close-up way, as if whispering secrets to her listeners.Sea Fever explores the bittersweet beauty of human life amid a volatile world of changing seasons and brutal elements, says Nixey. These are songs of deep sorrow, remembrance, birth, and change, set against a backdrop of the sensuous natural world.Rolling Waves explores profound grief following her beloved grandmother’s death, while Spring Equinox celebrates the joy and awe of life after welcoming her first grandchild. At the Edge of the Forest is a poignant story of someone losing their memory, and On This Wide Night recounts the early hours return home of a teenage runaway.1. Witness Tree2. The Sound Of Falling Snow3. Rolling Waves4. Sea Fever’5. Winter Solstice6. At The Edge Of The Forest7. Lies Of The Land8. England’s On Fire9. On This Wide Night10. Pleasure Bay11. Mudlarks12. Spring Equinox